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Abstract
A transmembrane protein belonging to the tumor necrosis factor superfamily that specifically binds RECEPTOR ACTIVATOR OF NUCLEAR FACTOR-KAPPA B and OSTEOPROTEGERIN. It plays an important role in regulating OSTEOCLAST differentiation and activation.
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- CD254 Antigen
- OPGL Protein
- Osteoclast Differentiation Factor
- Osteoprotegerin Ligand
- RANKL Protein
- Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-kappa B Ligand
- Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-kappaB Ligand
- TNF Superfamily, Member 11
- TRANCE Protein
- Tumor Necrosis Factor Ligand Superfamily Member 11
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-Related Activation-Induced Cytokine
- Antigen, CD254
- Differentiation Factor, Osteoclast
- Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor kappa B Ligand
- Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor kappaB Ligand
- Tumor Necrosis Factor Related Activation Induced Cytokine
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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2007(1997)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. RANK Ligand. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053245. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053245
- RANK Ligand. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RANKL
- RANK Ligand. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q418934